When leaders wholeheartedly embrace our shared humanity and foster empathy, we unleash a transformative power that can reshape the workplace and beyond.

Daisy Auger-Domínguez, a distinguished HR and DEI C-Suite leader, renowned speaker, and author, brings her unique perspectives to the table. She delves into the importance of a human-first approach to leadership, the need to challenge the status quo, and the significance of dismantling barriers and power dynamics to foster more inclusive workplaces.

Our conversation also explores practical strategies. We delve into the power of self-awareness and vulnerability to foster connection. We also discuss the importance of intentionally designing time and space for rest and recharge, crucial for navigating and shaping a future where inclusion is not just a goal but a fundamental reality.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• How Daisy’s is driven by a vision of workplaces as sites of dignity, respect, value, and joy
• The impact of Daisy’s upbringing and education in both the Dominican Republic and the U.S. on how she views and experiences the tension, biases, and limitations around identity in U.S. culture
• Why it’s necessary to interrogate our personal intersections of identity and authority when we seek to change the status quo of power dynamics in our worlds
• How Daisy has used sharing her mistakes and experiences to build connection and an audience
• Daisy’s long road to taking a “radical sabbatical” and giving herself the space and boundaries to actually rest, recover, and reclaim the joy in her work

Learn more about Daisy Auger-Domínguez:

• Website
• Inclusion Revolution: The Essential Guide to Dismantling Racial Inequity in the Workplace
• Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People
• Inclusion Revolution TEDxPearlStreet
• The Visibility Clinic Lab Pass

Learn more about Mary Knox Miller:

• Thought Leader Media
• Connect on LinkedIn

In a world inundated with information and brands vying for our attention, how do you not only get seen and heard but also inspire others to take action?

Brand scientist and director of NobiWorks, N. Chloé Nwangwu believes brands and visibility strategies must be built with power dynamics and biases in mind to break through cognitive biases, especially for underrecognized people.

Chloé’s Visibility Engineering process, a transformative approach that draws on her experience as an international conflict mediator and social and behavioral science, empowers social impact leaders to navigate past their stakeholders’ brain filters and ensure their ideas are retained and spread long term, thereby shaping social change.

Today, Chloé underscores the urgency and importance of mastering the science of being noticed. This skill is not just a tool for personal branding, but a crucial element in shaping social change.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• How Chloé’s experience in international mediation led her to create brands that help underrecognized players get a seat at the table
• The critical difference between being seen and being noticed amid the never-ending bids for our attention
• Why it’s essential to shape messaging advocating for social change in a way that facilitates behavior change
• How Chloé developed her Visibility Engineering process to get past the cognitive hurdles of getting ideas seen, remembered, and proliferated
• And why it’s essential to have an understanding of the stakeholders and gatekeepers in your sphere

Learn more about N. Chloé Nwangwu:

• NobiWorks
• Instagram: @nobiworks
• Connect on LinkedIn
• The Visibility Clinic

Learn more about Mary Knox Miller:

• Thought Leader Media
• Connect on LinkedIn

How do we make change that scales and replicates beyond our immediate sphere?

For Denise Brosseau, founder and CEO of Thought Leadership Lab, thought leadership is a transformative path, a way to not just expand our influence and impact for good but to reshape the very fabric of our industries and ecosystems.

It’s not about personal branding or superficial success. It's about being the 'pebble in the pond', the one who, with unwavering determination, uses their knowledge, experiences, and networks to push industries or ecosystems forward, even in the face of adversity.

During our conversation, Denise shares practical tips on how to become a thought leader, including the importance of finding your niche and building a network of support ready to jump in when the waters get rough. These insights can be invaluable on your journey to thought leadership.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• What it actually means to be a thought leader
• Denise’s two key inflection points in her career and the different choices she made each time
• Why thought leaders need to cultivate allies along with their ideas and convictions
• Essential questions to ask yourself when finding your thought leadership niche
• The importance of making your experience and processes tangible

Learn more about Denise Brosseau:

• Thought Leadership Lab
• Connect on LinkedIn
• Ready to Be a Thought Leader?

Learn more about Mary Knox Miller:

• Thought Leader Media
• Connect on LinkedIn

Resources:

Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement, Tarana Burke